Births on May 16

Georg Bednorz

Born on May 16, 1950

Georg Bednorz, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

Johannes Georg Bednorz (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈbɛdnɔʁt͡s] (listen); born 16 May 1950) is a German physicist who, together with K. Alex Müller, discovered high-temperature superconductivity in ceramics, for which they shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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Georg Bednorz
Nobel Prize in Physics

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Events on 1950

23 Jan

Jerusalem
The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
9 Feb

Joseph McCarthy
Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
13 May

Silverstone Circuit
The first round of the Formula One World Championship is held at Silverstone.
11 Jul

International Monetary Fund
Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank.
11 Sep

Harry S. Truman
Korean War: President Harry S. Truman approved military operations north of the 38th parallel.

Births on May 16

Georg Bednorz

Born on May 16, 1950

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Events on 1950

Jerusalem

Joseph McCarthy

Silverstone Circuit

International Monetary Fund

Harry S. Truman